Supply chain congestion is not just for Christmas!
Shippers across the globe might have to battle the effects of supply chain congestion and record high ocean freight rates for some time to come. The question remains – when will they get relief?
The wave of congestion that is sweeping through global supply chains delaying deliveries of seasonal goods and essential commodities, stranding many shippers between meeting impossible delivery deadlines while paying record shipping rates is not set to subside anytime soon.
“This is proving to be the ‘Peak Season like no other’, just as we predicted” says the Global Shippers Forum, the voice of cargo owners in international trade.
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Is this just a further reminder that we ought to be looking more to rail freight?
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UK supply chain problems are making the headlines. A shortage of truck drivers has seen empty shelves at supermarkets and companies offering ‘golden handshakes’ to attract qualified recruits. However, the solution doesn’t lie in heavier lorries and higher competition for drivers, say rail industry sources.
Port of Felixstowe, located on the South East coast in Suffolk, Port of Southampton and Teesport in North Yorkshire are the UK’s three largest container ports. When these ports experience challenging times, you can expect the other ports in the UK to be affected.
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